It argues that the virus has a low fatality rate and that only old people with pre-existing conditions are at risk. Italy had about 100 cases two weeks ago, now the entire country is under lockdown. Since we tend to follow the Chinese models, it is pertinent to see how China dealt with the virus. Curfew is important not because it might reduce the number of cases Pakistan will eventually have to deal with, but because it will delay or contain the spread of disease. This is a cold start, and Pakistan does not have an armour formation yet.

Source: The Express Tribune March 15, 2020 04:52 UTC